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Canadian Fires Hit Mills, Loggers, Big Acreage
What’s being called Canada’s worst-ever spring fire season has torched 9.9 million acres as mills and loggers across the country take extensive downtime as thousands have been evacuated and drifting smoke has blanketed the Northeast U.S…
Equipment, Repairs, Employees Lead Internet Use
Responding to the 2023 Timber Harvesting magazine Logger Survey, 70% of loggers from around the country say buying and selling equipment is their most likely use of the internet and social media in their businesses. The next most popular use is learning how other loggers and truckers resolve mechanical issues, say…
DC Equipment Buys Madill Brand, Assets
Renowned logging equipment brand Madill has been acquired by New Zealand-based DC Equipment as the steep slope harvesting specialist seeks to integrate its new generation cable logging systems with Madill’s time-tested equipment and designs. Nicholson Mfg., a long-time sawmill debarker manufacturer, had owned Madill since 2011…
Oregon Loggers Cause Tiny Fraction Of Fires
Following the horrible wind-driven conflagrations of 2020, Oregon has seen calmer fire seasons in 2021-22, and a report from 2022 shows Oregon loggers have performed admirably in fire prevention and first-response activities last year, according to a report from the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF). As noted in the Associated Oregon Loggers Mainline newsletter, there were just 18 total Oregon state land forest fires caused by industrial mechanical equipment in 2022. Thanks to the efforts of Oregon loggers, only 15 acres burned…
Ponsse Modernizes ERP Solution
The new ERP solution has already been successfully implemented in Ponsse’s Swedish and Norwegian subsidiaries. Particular attention has been paid to the user experience, and all functions can be used anywhere in the world, with any device. The new ERP solution is being used for a number of things, such as material and stock management, procurement, sales, deliveries, field work control and maintenance, invoicing, and financial management and reporting. The ERP solution will also be used for aftersales processes, such as spare parts sales and maintenance…
Astec, Bejac Announce Distribution Agreement
Astec has announced Bejac Corp., a heavy equipment dealer with 10 locations, will represent the Peterson line of forestry and environmental recycling equipment in California and Arizona. Bejac, founded in 1953 operated as an underground pipeline contracting business until 1985 when the company pivoted to the heavy, specialty equipment sector. In 2008, Bejac rapidly expanded its product line offerings and now focuses on a diversified customer base that complements Astec growth strategy…
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